The woman ran towards the lion, yanked away one of its paws and saw her son's whole head in its mouth.
She fought the Lion relentlessly and was able to pry its jaw open and get her son out of its mouth.
"She was able to pry the cat's jaws open," Pitkin County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Buglione said. "She's a hero."The boy suffered deep cuts to his head, face and neck and was flown to a Denver hospital, while the mother suffered scratches on her leg and bite marks on her hand authorities said. She was treated and released.
"The boy was completely under the cat," Buglione told The Aspen Times.
The mother grabbed the lion's mouth and pried it open, freeing the boy who was also trying to free himself from the Lion. She then picked him up and ran away, the deputy said.
The boy's father had just returned from running an errand when he saw the commotion, he jumped in the car with his wife and son and called 911 as they sped to the Aspen hospital. The child was flown to Children's Hospital in Denver in fair condition.
The mountain lion was estimated to be about 2 years old and was not fully grown.
Buglione said:
"It wasn't a big cat," "Had it been a 110-pound lion, which I've seen around here, this would have been a much different story."Wildlife officials killed two mountain lions in the area within several hours of the attack. The animals were being examined to determine if they were hungry, diseased or just in the wrong place at the wrong time.
The lion in that incident, described as a small, yearling male, was tracked and killed.
Source: The Aspen Times
No greater love . Brave woman. Truly a hero
ReplyDeleteOMGGG!!!!that woman is strong or will I say the. Power of mothers,they can do anytin to save their children from harm.you guys shld leave that area ooo abeg
ReplyDeleteJesus..... Oh God. God thank you for giving this woman strength. If not for u , that boy wld have died. Your name be praised oh Lord....
DeleteThe love of a mother is not quantifiable. Linda take note!!
ReplyDeleteThe instincts of a mother ..... nothing compares to it!
DeleteThank God for his life
ReplyDeleteD true definition of a hero
ReplyDelete...merited happiness
Miraculous story...God is forever Great!
ReplyDeleteWow adrenaline can do things... thank God for saving them both
ReplyDelete-D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds
How brave.
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Anybody that complains about the killing of the lions will be eaten by one.., with passerbyes taking pictures without lifting a finger to help.
ReplyDeletehow come there's never an uproar whenever they kill animals that have attacked white kids, if that kid were black, there would've been a protest...
ReplyDeleteThat's the mother's instinct... U can't tell what ur capable off until something happen to ur loved ones
ReplyDeleteNa WA oooo she is indeed a hero... A mother's love
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That's a strong mum..Nigerian women go just stand dere dey cry and shout blood of jesus!!...Linda where you dey!!!
ReplyDeleteYou are a fool! I am sure you were still in your obscure village when a mother rescued her son from the jaws of 3 wild dogs in Idimu (?)
DeleteWish there are pictures of that moment😁😀😃
ReplyDeleteU ur sef
DeleteWoooow.she is really a heroine
ReplyDeleteHmm.. Animals are revolting o.. Trying to eat children here and there..
ReplyDeleteBravo
ReplyDeleteGood thing the boy and mother are fine. These lions just like the Buffaloes and Deers ages ago were there before humans moved in and they keep clearing their habitat. What I don't understand is why they cared so much about Cecil the lion but don't see anything wrong in killing these lions. FYI the villagers in Cecil's country are grateful for any lion killed as they get attacked and killed on a daily basis on their way to the farm, at the farm and even right in their thatched homes at night.
ReplyDeletethis can only be a mothers love for her child... kudos to all mothers out there who can lay there lives for their children
ReplyDeleteOkay... so they killed 2 mountain lions and 5 alligators and nobody erected a monument... but ONE GORILLA because of a black boy and the world was outraged because they killed a gorilla.
ReplyDeleteThank God this boy is alive and may God accept the soul of the Florida child.
But it's just so unapologetically obvious how racially inclined the world is getting... pfft
Nawa o, thank God for is life. Linda observe!
ReplyDeleteInteresting
DeleteWhy have American kids become so juicy and attractive to animals recently?
ReplyDeleteWhy are these animals attacking kids? Fist gorilla, second alligator and now lion. The he next is anaconda or shark oo
ReplyDeleteHmmm, too many of these sought of stories these days.
ReplyDeleteStrong woman
ReplyDeleteBrave mum
ReplyDeleteTank God. Bk was here!!
ReplyDeleteUpper week was a huge Chimpanzee. Last week it was an Alligator. Now we are talking of a lion. The truth of the matter is that we have to learn how to guide and protect our children especially at resorts. We so much like freedom. They will always want the kids to be on their own while they enjoy alone. Parents should please learn.
ReplyDeleteVery good,oya animal activist where una
ReplyDeleteWow! This is what a mother can do..... More respect to all the mothers out there and to me + all upcoming mothers... And to those heartless women who find it joyful to brutalize a child THE THUNDER THAT WILL FIRE YOU WILL COME WITH A COLLATERAL....
ReplyDeleteYou are funny. Lol. We thank God
DeleteMother's love
ReplyDeleteBrave mom, you are indeed a real woman, Thumbs up to you.
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Not again
ReplyDeleteStrong woman.....God bless her
ReplyDeleteMother,s love....thank God....
ReplyDeleteShe is really a hero. I wish all those wicked mothers will repent or even be rehabilitated
ReplyDeleteOh lawd...that mom is so brave,god bless her
ReplyDeleteD mother is a hero
ReplyDeleteShe is really a hero. I wish all those wicked mothers will repent or even be rehabilitated
ReplyDeleteTHIS IS A BIG LIE!!
ReplyDeleteMothers are just more than Heroes!
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She is really a hero. I still wonder why some mother mistreat their children and other ones in there care
ReplyDeleteTHANK GOD
ReplyDeleteAUNTY LINDA....
Brave mum
ReplyDeleteWow!!!
ReplyDeleteShe's the female samson
Days of animal attacking little kids. From gorilla to alligator and now lion. Which animal is next.
ReplyDeleteNah mountain lion dat nah butter lion for yankee.....u dare not try am with African Lion.
ReplyDeleteYes..the woman saved her kid by the headlines but I am still terrified reading this...but the lion didn't deserve death na - Bane
ReplyDeleteHonestly women can be strong when they are out for something... Good one from the brave woman.
ReplyDeletethumbsup for d woman
ReplyDeletethumbsup for the mother
ReplyDeleteThey have to kill animals that have tasted human blood.
ReplyDeleteShe's bold
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